Huron County, Ohio, Queries Posted For

Huron County, Ohio

Queries Posted For November 2008 thru January 2009





Surnames: ROBERTSON
Researcher: Pat Geving
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, November 9, 2008

I was wondering if anyone can help me. I have some info on my John ROBERTSON, and he is my brick wall. I will tell you what I know about him, and what I'd like to know is how can I find out more about him, like where was he born (what town), what was his wife�s maiden name, and where he went after he was in the tax records last. Here is what I do know- His name was John ROBERTSON, and according to the 1850 Henderson County, Ky census, he was born in 1785 in Maryland. Where, I don't know but I'd like to know. He must have married twice, because, he lists 3 sons, Hezekiah, Jessie and Charles, all born in Maryland. Charles happens to be my 3rd gr grandpa. Hezekiah may have been born 1820-21, Jessie was born in 1823, and Charles was born in 1824. Then when John is 65 years old, in the 1850 Henderson County, Ky census, he has a wife by the name of Judith. I don't have a maiden name for her. Judith is considerably younger than he. She is 41 years old and they now have 3 more sons, Eli H. born in 1833, Richard H. born in 1835, and John W. born on June 1, 1836. The last 3 sons were born in Ohio. But, I don�t know where. I did find what I thought may be John in Henderson, Ky in 1840, he is listed under Jno. ROBERTSON. The sons listed match very closely with the birth years of his sons. He lists a wife age between 30-40, which would match Judith who was 31 years old in 1840 and she would have been born in 1809. So, they must have landed in Henderson via Ohio around that time. I have a document from the Henderson County court that states on Feb 24, 1851 John gives guardianship of the 3 younger sons to his 2nd oldest son, Jessie, but it doesn�t say why. There are no wills with John or Judith in it and in the 1860 Henderson County census, those 3 younger sons are living with a Thomas Posey LAMBERT and his wife Eliza T. in Henderson County. Eliza�s maiden name was BROWN, the same as Lucy, the wife of John's son, Charles. To whom he was married in 1850. Is it possible that Eliza T. and Lucy were sisters?

Surnames: WELLS
Researcher: Lady Bonita
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 14, 2008

1850 OH Huron Norwalk Mortality Census, page 475, lines 13 & 14; WELLS, George, age 5, male, b OH, d Sep 1849 Scarlet Fever, ill 14 days; WELLS, Fonce, age 6 months, male, b OH, d Sep 1849 Scarlet Fever, ill 4 days. Unfortunately, they will not be on any census unless there is an 1845 Ohio state census. I have contacted the Norwalk library - nothing. They are not in the Huron Co. Cemetery Inscription index. I would appreciate help or any suggestions.

Surnames: BURRAS, CHISHOLM, JORDAN, SMITH
Researcher: Bill ?
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 14, 2008

Would someone please look up cemetery listing for Charles W. CHISHOLM, born ca 1834 in Nova Scotia; d. ? in Ohio...married 1874, in Huron, OH, to Laura Louise SMITH, born ca 1854, Bryan, OH. He was a cigar manufacturer in 1880 census of Norwalk. Listed with them in the 1880 census is Belle age 2 months. Would appreciate any additional census records, if available, after 1880. In the 'Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions' index are the following- CHISHOLM, Charles W.....page 613 , Laura L. (SMITH) , Maude E. (BURRAS) , Royal R. , Frank.........page 669 , Maude E. , Charles BURRAS.....page 154 , Janice JORDAN , Jeremy R.............page 153

Surnames: BURRAS, CHISHOLM, JORDAN, ROBERTSON, SMITH
Researcher: Bill ?
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 21, 2008

Ken Shute Look Up Results - Following are my findings on your CHISHOLMs using our Huron County, Ohio publications and the internet. A. Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions- Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk Township, Page 613. Section 16- Ave. A- Row 1- 37 Royal R. CHISHOLM, 1882- 1928 (IOOF). 38 Maude E. BURRAS, w/o Royal R. CHISHOLM, 1881-1939. 39 Charles W. CHISHOLM, 1833- 1898, Laura L. SMITH, 1854-1940, Wife. Page 669. Woodlawn Cemetery Burial Cards. Frank CHISHOLM, buried 13 Sep 1875. Maude E. CHISHOLM, buried 19 Feb 1939. Greenlawn Cemetery, Greenwich Township, Page 153. Section 1- Row 25 (Lot 405)- 1. Jeremy R. CHISHOLM 25 Jul 1971- 5 May 1989. Page 154. Section 2, Row 3 (Lots 71-82)- 1 Charles BURRAS CHISHOLM 1916-1981 (Mason). 2. Janice JORDAN CHISHOLM (1918- ___) (O.E.S.--Order of Eastern Star). B. Huron County, OH Marriages, 1815-1900 by Scheuer Publications- Charles W. CHISHOLM m. Laura SMITH, 10 Jun 1874, Book 2. Page 400. C. Death Index, Huron County, OH, 1867-1908- Charles W. CHISHOLM d. 12/14/1893, Vol. 2, Page 28. D. Birth Index, Huron County, OH 1867-1908- Belle V. CHISHOLM 4/15/1880, Vol. 1, Page 175. E. For newspaper obituaries of ancestors in Huron County, OH and surrounding Counties, go to the web site- www.index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index. This is a product of the R.B. Hayes Library and allows you to search for obits on a given ancestor (e.g. CHISHOLMs) who lived in the area. For a modest fee, you can request a copy of the obituary. See the web site for details. F. Ancestry.Com- Charles William CHISHOLM Family Tree- b. 31 Dec 1833, Highland Village, Colchester, Nova Scotia. d. 14 Dec 1893, Norwalk, Huron County, OH. Spouse: Laura Louise SMITH. Following is a tracing of Belle V. CHISHOLM, her husband Russell R. ROBERTSON, and their family- A. Ancestry.com's 1900 U.S. Census- Name- Belle CHISHOLM (Bella CHISHOLM) Home in 1900- Kenton Ward 3, Huron, OH Age- 20 Birth Date- April 1880 Birthplace- Ohio Relationship to head of home- Daughter Father's Birthplace- Novascoi (Nova Scotia?) Mother's Name- Laura L. Mother's Birthplace- Ohio Marital Status- Single Residence- Norwalk City, Huron, Ohio Household members- Laura L. CHISHOLM, age 46, Belle CHISHOLM, age 20. B. Ancestry.com's 1930 U.S. Census- Name- Belle V. ROBERTSON (Belle V. CHISHOLM) Home in 1930- Norwalk, Huron, OH Age- 50 Estimated Birth Year- abt. 1880 Relation to Head of Home- Wife Mother's Name- Laura Spouse's Name- Russel R. Household Members- Russell R. ROBERTSON, age 56, Belle V. ROBERTSON, age 50, Donald ROBERTSON, age 14, Marian R. ROBERTSON, age 11, Ellen S. ROBERTSON, age 11, Laura CHISHOLM, age 75. C. Huron County, Ohio Cemetery Inscriptions- Woodlawn Cemetery Norwalk Township, Page 624. Section 19 South-stones-face Ave. D-Row 1- 14 Russell R. ROBERTSON 1873-1963 (Sp Am War), Belle V. 1880-1972. Page 625. Section 19 South- stones face Ave. O- Row 3- Donald ROBERTSON 1915- 1984 (WW II marker), Elizabeth 1920-1982. D. From several articles written by Henry Timman for the Norwalk Reflector Newspapaer, and later appearing in his book series Just LIke Old Times, it appears that Russell R. ROBERTSON was once the mayor of Norwalk, Ohio, with term ending Jan. 1, 1946. Further, Russell was a tall guy. In an article by Timman titled Norwalk Washboard Factory, dated June 6, 1975, he reports that at the Norwalk (Ohio) Free Street Fair, held in Sept. 1894, Russell ROBERTSON at 6' 6" and age 20, was declared THE TALLEST MAN.

Surnames: ROBERTSON
Researcher: Polly Murphy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, November 21, 2008

Does anyone happen to have a listing for John ROBERTSON who died in 1786 in Philadelphia? His wife was Ann with children: Alexander, John, Robert, Ann, James, and Jane. There is another will for Alexander ROBERTSON about a decade earlier who could have been his father.

Surnames: MILLER
Researcher: Joyce Shaw
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Saturday, December 6, 2008

I have a John L. MILLER that died 2 May 1887 in Fairfield, Huron County, Ohio but the record says Tipp C., age 61 source of loctaion Sheriff�s Office in Indiana. Can anyone tell me what this means? Source of this record is the book S-9L, on page 110 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.

Surnames: FLEMING, MURRAY
Researcher: Richard Murray
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, December 7, 2008

Is there some kind soul that would do a lookup for Susan (MURRAY) FLEMING, b. 1831, New brunswick, Canada. Her daughter, Margaret J. FLEMING, b. 1867, New Brunswick, Canada. Susan is listed in the 1880 census for Hartland, Huron Co., Ohio, age 50, widow. Margaret J., age 13, single. Susan's husband was named James, and was born in Ireland. They were married 04 Sep 1865, in New Ireland, Albert Co., N.B. ANY information on Susan & Margaret after the 1880 census would be very helpful.

Surnames: GFELL, NAHM
Researcher: Nancy Plain
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Any lurkers out there researching the Frederick & Minnie GFELL family from Norwalk? I'm trying to determine if Louise GFELL, age 13 on the 1880 Norwalk, Huron, Ohio census is the same one who becomes the wife of John Jos NAHM. Louise is the daughter of Frederick GFELL, shoemaker, Germ, Germ, Germ, b. 1842; Minnie (wife), keeping house, NY, Germ, Germ, b. 1845. Then there are 10 other children, all born in Ohio, plus daughter, Louise.

Surnames: FLEMING
Researcher: Richard Murray
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Jessie Deith Look Up Results - There is a Susan FLEMING listed as dying 07, 05, 1915 in the state of Ohio Death Index. Volume 1684, certificate 37030. The date of birth is not given, so whether this is your Susan is unknown.

Surnames: CANSCOY, DAY, DORY, DURY, VANSCOY
Researcher: Frances Van_Scoy
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, January 2, 2009

The Huron County, Ohio, Cemetery Inscriptions Book has an entry for James DORY, buried next to Abraham and Mary VANSCOY with birth date about 1799 and death date 26 January 1848. This date agrees with the date of death of James DURY as reported in the Norwalk Reflector newspaper, 30 January 1849. The Scheuer abstracts of Huron County marriage records show a marriage 9 July 1832 (01, 160) between James DAY and Sally Ann CANSCOY. I believe that James DORY and James DAY are really James DURY and that his wife Sally Ann CANSCOY is really Sally Ann VANSCOY, the sister of my great(2)-grandfather George Washington VAN SCOY. Family reunion records give her date of birth as 17 May 1812. US census records give her age as 38 in 1850, 47 in 1860, 56 in 1870, and 66 in 1880. In the 1840 census James DURY is a head of household that includes a male age 10-14 and a female age 10-14. Since James DURY and Sally VANSCOY were married in 1832, these are likely not her children. Does anyone know of an earlier marriage of James DURY, born in New York or Connecticut (based on later census records of his children), died in Huron County, Ohio?

Surnames: FREY
Researcher: Andrew Waber
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, January 9, 2009

I found a new link thanks to the baptismal records for St. Peters/St. Pauls. My great great grandmother Frances FREY apparently had a twin sister named Rose/Rosina FREY who was deceased sometime prior to 1860 (b. 1852) and I am inclined to believe this twin sister died as an infant. She does not show up in the Cemeteries Index. Hoping someone might be able to help me on this.

Surnames: BAKER
Researcher: Nancy Paramore
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, January 11, 2009

Does anyone know who Abner BAKER�s parents were?

Surnames: CULLIVAN, FLOOD
Researcher: Gabriele Harkey
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, January 19, 2009

I have some burials found in the cemetery index for Huron County. Could someone tell me which cemeteries these people are buried in? Dates would be wonderful as well. CULLIVAN Elizabeth, 492; James, 491; Mary, 491, 497; Peter, 491. FLOOD Elizabeth CULLIVAN, 492 (note- Elizabeth FLOOD nee CULLIVAN).

Surnames: CULLIVAN, FLOOD
Researcher: Gabriele Harkey
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, January 19, 2009

LaVonne Ayres Look Up Results -Those pages refer to St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Norwalk Twp. I added a couple of extras that are next to some of them in case they have a connection. Pg 491. Section East - Row 14. 1 BRADY (monument). 2 CULLIVAN, James, b Co Cavan Ireland, 1822; d 23 Sept 1866 ae 66y. Peter, b 1854; d 16 Dec 1871 ae 17y 7m 26d s/o James & Mary CULLIVAN. 3 CARROLL, Dr J G, 1859-1897. Pg 492. Center Section - Row 8. 1 FLOOD, Philip, b 11 Jun 1847; d 1 Jul 1916. 2 FLOOD, Elizabeth CULLIVAN, b 20 Apr 1853. 3 FLOOD, James T, 1885-1957 "Son". 4 McGINN, Elizabeth M, 1927-1966. Pg 497. List of Internments without Tombstones (this list is alphabetical). CULLIVAN, Mary, d 11 Jan 1899 ae 90y.

Surnames: AMES, CORWIN
Researcher: Bill Oliver
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

I would appreciate communicating with folks researching or having knowledge of the John S. AMES family and the Samuel CORWIN family who were in Huron County by 1850.

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